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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,393.29, 43,322.49 and 17,246.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,393.29, 43,322.49 and 17,246.19 is: 23,799.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,393.29 : 43,322.49 = 17,246.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,393.29/43,322.49 = 17,246.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,393.29x = 43,322.49 × 17,246.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,393.29x = 747,147,893.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 747,147,893.81/31,393.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,799.60

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